Celebrate International Dot Day!
The only real guideline for Dot Day is that folks read The Dot and then express themselves in any way …
Seeing the Unseen, Opening the Gate
This blog post by NCTE member Julieanne Harmatz was reprinted with permission from her blog. Why should you attend …
Challenging AP Literature
Today a radio commentator remarked, “We live in the age of fear when it comes to our children. We’re afraid …
Texts and Resources About September 11th
There was recently a post on Twitter by Holli Hartman @holli_85 asking for poetry examples that could be used around the …
The Key to Supporting Black Youth? Fostering Positive Socio-Academic Experiences
This post was guest authored by Don Frazier. We know that adolescence is a time of anxiety, stress, and turmoil, …
Celebrate Writing All Month Long!
In light of the significance of writing in our national life, to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing …
What Happens [at the NCTE Convention] Shouldn’t Stay [at the NCTE Convention]!
This post by NCTE member Susan Barber is reprinted with permission from her blog post, What Happens in St. Louis Shouldn’t …
The Edge of Chaos
This post by NCTE member Stephanie Jalowiec is reprinted with permission from her blog post The Edge of Chaos. Why …
Teacher in Wonderland – My First Time at NCTE’s Annual Convention
This post by NCTE member Jori Krulder is reprinted with permission from her blog post Teacher in Wonderland— My First Time …
Witnessing Growth (aka “the NCTE Hangover”)
This post by NCTE member Donna Friend was reprinted with permission from her blog The Usual Chaos. Why should …